Rule, K. (18 March 1991), Two new subspecies within Eucalyptus leucoxylon F. Muell. and notes on that species. Muelleria 7(3): 391-394, Figs 1, 2 APC [tax. nov.]

• Type: "9.6 km N of Yanac by road towards Murrayville, 36°05''S 141°22''E, 15.v.1985, K.Rule (MEL 1527410)."

• APC Dist.: SA, Vic

Brooker, M.I.H. & Slee, A.V. in Walsh, N.G. & Entwisle, T.J. (ed.) (1996), Eucalyptus. Flora of Victoria 3: 993, Fig. 202g [secondary reference]

Nicolle, D. (1997), Eucalypts of South Australia: 172-173 [secondary reference]

common name: Scrubby Blue Gum [n/a]

Brooker, M.I.H. & Kleinig, D.A. (1999), Field Guide to Eucalypts Edn. 2, 1 (South-eastern Australia): 249 [secondary reference]

Brooker, M.I.H., Connors, J.R. & Slee, A.V. (2000), EUCLID: Eucalypts of south-eastern Australia Edn. Revised: - [secondary reference]

common name: Mallee blue gum [n/a] common name: Desert blue gum [n/a]

Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research (2006), EUCLID Edn. 3: - [secondary reference]

common name: Mallee blue gum [n/a] common name: Desert blue gum [n/a]

Nicolle, D. (2013), Native eucalypts of South Australia: 200-201 [secondary reference]

common name: Desert Blue Gum [n/a] common name: Scrubby Blue Gum [n/a]

• Etymology: Kevin Rule named the subspecies after his daughter, Stephanie, who Rule stated 'was a constant and enthusiastic companion during Eucalyptus field trips and who died suddenly and unexpectedly in October 1986'.

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